ANDRE AGASSI was expected today for a press conference before his match against J99. After sitting in front of the reporters, it was clear his mood was not the best: it seems that Geneva's nightlife got the best of him.

Martin Fernandes (Tribune de Genève): You haven't had a very good year - your best result was only a R16. What do you think is the reason for that?
ANDRE AGASSI: hmhgmmgfm
Martin Fernandes: sorry?
ANDRE AGASSI: next question.
Julien Blanc (Le Temps/Genève): Back in 2008 you were seen as a up-and-coming player, winning a Challenger in Bermuda. Do you think you can come back to that level?
ANDRE AGASSI: ...
Louis Obry (FrancePress): The press has been saying you are not taking the sport seriously anymore - you have many W/O losses this year. What do you have to say about that?
ANDRE AGASSI: not answering that.
Charles McFadden (Reuters): Geneva is known for many things: one of them is being the FIFA headquarters. Do you also follow football? What is your favourite team?
ANDRE AGASSI storms out of the press conference. Go figure.

The famed Geneva nightlife seems to have taken its toll - this morning, 3 of the players scheduled to appear for qualifying matches did not show up (including two supposed to play against each other, putting the tournament organization in a strange position). Vilnietè got a bye and was seen while coming back to the hotel, mumbling something about "waking up early for this".

Broseghini and rajknier played a near-perfect match: almost no unforced errors and lots of great rallies. rajknier ended up the happiest player by winning on a third-set tie-break, but the absences from the QD meant Broseghini also got a place on the MD.

J99 and ANDRE AGASSI's match, while not on the same technical level, was also entertaining. J99 won the first set with ANDRE AGASSI double-faulting while trying to go for a second-serve ace. ANDRE AGASSI came back by winning a second set after an unforced error from the opponent and consolidated the turn-around with a solid third set. ANDRE AGASSI qualifies to the MD, and J99 will be the sole LL, hoping for a player to give up.

Just checking, are you sure Broseghini gets automatic entry into the MD when they lost, because I think it says here that only players in who lost round 1 of qualifying and the main draw get to do this, not the final qualy round?: http://www.menstennisforums.com/show...50&postcount=4

Just checking, are you sure Broseghini gets automatic entry into the MD when they lost, because I think it says here that only players in who lost round 1 of qualifying and the main draw get to do this, not the final qualy round?: http://www.menstennisforums.com/show...50&postcount=4

EXPLANATION:Match with nothing after it's name - Just pick the winner
Match with SR after it's name - Pick the winner and the sets (Ex: Arthurs 2-1)
Match with PTS after it's name - Pick the whole score (Ex: Arthurs 6:7 7:6 6:1)

it's first and final. The rule is supposed to be applied in the situation of placing ALTs/LLs, and it is clear that a round where that can happen configures a "first round" for the purpose of that rule. As this is the case here, I see no reason not to use it.

it's first and final. The rule is supposed to be applied in the situation of placing ALTs/LLs, and it is clear that a round where that can happen configures a "first round" for the purpose of that rule. As this is the case here, I see no reason not to use it.

I think maybe you misunderstand the rule, it says that if there are no ALT's or LL's to replace a situation where both players in a 1st round qualy or main draw match only fail to send picks only then can a LL move into the next round, it doesn't say "what round suits the manager" or anything like that, as far as I know the final qualy round will always be the final qualy round, maybe you should ask your fellow managers about this.

I think maybe you misunderstand the rule, it says that if there are no ALT's or LL's to replace a situation where both players in a 1st round qualy or main draw match only fail to send picks only then can a LL move into the next round, it doesn't say "what round suits the manager" or anything like that, as far as I know the final qualy round will always be the final qualy round, maybe you should ask your fellow managers about this.

You can bring the issue yourself in the managers thread if you wish - I'm quite sure the rule applies here and they'll answer so. Marto already gave his opinion above.

I'm not sure exactly what do you think should happen otherwise - no LL moving into the main draw? Bye for the 1st seed? It just wouldn't make any sense.